MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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